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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kauaeranga Valley. Supplied/DOC. An elderly hiker who got lost and collapsed wearing only shorts and a singlet was saved by a mother and her two teenagers who huddled around him to keep him warm, police say. He was in the Kauaeranga Valley in Coromandel with no emergency supplies apart from a ... <a title="‘Close call’: Elderly man saved after collapsing, getting lost during hike in Coromandel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/close-call-elderly-man-saved-after-collapsing-getting-lost-during-hike-in-coromandel/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Close call’: Elderly man saved after collapsing, getting lost during hike in Coromandel">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Phoenix celebrate their win over Central Coast. Marty Melville/Photosport Coach Giancarlo Italiano is adamant the Wellington Phoenix can change their “atrocious record” at AAMI Park as they strive to snap a 23-match winless streak at the ground and push themselves into playoff contention. The New Zealanders take on Melbourne Victory ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix determined to end winless run in Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/wellington-phoenix-determined-to-end-winless-run-in-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix determined to end winless run in Melbourne">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A statue showing Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein; a roll of bread; the Dalai Lama; a lost and confused kitten; a Fabergé egg that went on a journey. AFP / supplied/ NZ Police / RNZ 2024 set a high bar to beat when it came to things being generally weird, but ... <a title="The oddest news RNZ covered in 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/the-oddest-news-rnz-covered-in-2025/" aria-label="Read more about The oddest news RNZ covered in 2025">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand French film legend Brigitte Bardot – a cinema icon of the 1950s and ’60s who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector – has died aged 91, her foundation said on Sunday. Bardot had rarely been seen in public in recent months but was hospitalised in October ... <a title="French actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/french-actress-brigitte-bardot-dies-aged-91/" aria-label="Read more about French actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The roots of Collision can be traced to Tokoroa, where brothers Hirra and Ali Morgan and cousins Colin Henry and Charley Hikuroa formed a band called Shriek Machine. By 1973, the four had relocated to Wellington. Joined by keyboard player Philip Whitcher, they renamed themselves Collision. The band took up a ... <a title="Essential New Zealand Albums: Collision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/essential-new-zealand-albums-collision/" aria-label="Read more about Essential New Zealand Albums: Collision">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Doug Bracewell playing for Central Districts 2024. PHOTOSPORT Former Black Caps allrounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all cricket. The 35-year-old debuted as an 18-year-old for Central Districts in late 2008, when he was already a New Zealand Under 19 representative. Just three years later he made his ODI, ... <a title="Former Black Cap Doug Bracewell retires from cricket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/former-black-cap-doug-bracewell-retires-from-cricket/" aria-label="Read more about Former Black Cap Doug Bracewell retires from cricket">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) 123rf Northland and Whanganui are the places to be in the North Island today for the best weather. For the rest of the island, MetService is forecasting heavy rain and/or strong winds. A heavy rain warning is currently in place for Gisborne/Tairāwhiti and Coromandel, and for Hawke’s Bay from ... <a title="Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds for much of country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/weather-heavy-rain-strong-winds-for-much-of-country/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds for much of country">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire engine involved in the crash was a what is known as a pump rescue tender (file image). RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Professional Firefighters Union says there will be delays extracting anyone who may become trapped in a vehicle in Auckland’s central city, after a fire truck was damaged ... <a title="Vehicle rescues in central Auckland face delays after engine crash, firefighters’ union says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/vehicle-rescues-in-central-auckland-face-delays-after-engine-crash-firefighters-union-says/" aria-label="Read more about Vehicle rescues in central Auckland face delays after engine crash, firefighters’ union says">Read more</a>
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December 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Master Lock Comanche sailing near Tasman Island, during the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race. AFP Master Lock Comanche took line honours in the 80th Sydney-Hobart ocean race on Sunday, ending LawConnect’s bid for a third straight title. It was the fifth line honours victory in the 628-nautical-mile bluewater classic for ... <a title="Master Lock Comanche wins Sydney-Hobart ocean race for fifth time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/28/master-lock-comanche-wins-sydney-hobart-ocean-race-for-fifth-time/" aria-label="Read more about Master Lock Comanche wins Sydney-Hobart ocean race for fifth time">Read more</a>
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December 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Volunteer optometrist Lynden Mason working with a young patient on the bus. Supplied A charity screening children for sight and hearing problems at schools in high-need areas now has a fully kitted-out optometry bus – and big plans to roll the service out to reach more regions and adults too. Painga ... <a title="‘Celia’ the optometry bus hits the road to check Kiwi kids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/28/celia-the-optometry-bus-hits-the-road-to-check-kiwi-kids/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Celia’ the optometry bus hits the road to check Kiwi kids">Read more</a>
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December 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at the scene of an accident at the intersection of SH2 and Waterworks Road in Kaitoke. RNZ / Mary Argue A road closed by a serious two-vehicle crash in Upper Hutt has now reopened. Police were called to the incident at the intersection of SH2 and Waterworks Road in ... <a title="One seriously injured in crash on Upper Hutt’s SH2" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/28/one-seriously-injured-in-crash-on-upper-hutts-sh2/" aria-label="Read more about One seriously injured in crash on Upper Hutt’s SH2">Read more</a>
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December 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at the scene of an accident at the intersection of SH2 and Waterworks Road in Kaitoke. RNZ / Mary Argue Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash in Upper Hutt. Police were called to the incident at the intersection of SH2 and Waterworks Road in ... <a title="One seriously injured in crash on Upper Hutt’s SH2, ‘significant delays’ expected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/28/one-seriously-injured-in-crash-on-upper-hutts-sh2-significant-delays-expected/" aria-label="Read more about One seriously injured in crash on Upper Hutt’s SH2, ‘significant delays’ expected">Read more</a>
